A Long Good Friday

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Tuesday Morning

#NEVERFORGET #NEVERAGAIN

His last words were “don’t touch her” and “are you okay?” And then they executed him as he tried to protect his fellow citizen.

Monday morning

I’ll start “Dalek Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Next” #ReplaceAnyWordInAMovieTitleWithTheWordDalek

in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today

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2 years after my husband’s suicide, Covid hit. People wanted “normal,” but grief had stolen mine. Imagining a future felt impossible, until a therapist said: “I will carry hope for you until you can carry it yourself.” Borrowed hope can save you when your own is gone. #DaddyBlackbird 💛🐦‍⬛

Some of the many brave British soldiers who gave their lives in Afghanistan. This montage was put together when 100 British soldiers had been killed, 457 would pay the ultimate sacrifice. Their service will never be forgotten, nor rewritten. Nor their memory besmirched.

A Poem 👇👇👇

This 👇👇👇

I know how you feel. I’ve felt this way too and I will again. No shame in that, though there is fear The pain, inertia, the dark blanket will wrap it’s arms around me once more, Flooring me through my flaws,

Reputation in the eyes of others does not determine our self-worth. Those of you serving vulnerable populations, remember when your loving attention helped a person feel seen, heard, known, & valued Understand that are the difference our world needs & allow your example to enthuse & encourage others

From a flea market in Denmark 🇩🇰

Here’s a short poem about the power of poetry to change the world.

Happy Friday. This 👇👇👇

Why London’s lowest murder rate in more than a decade is drawing attention

Stand up for the cows, Pat!

#WhenToSayBahHumbug you unwrap a Temu sex doll in Xmas morning

Yesterday I revealed that with my love of poetry restored by @harlowstanza.bsky.social I challenged myself to adapt Dickens “Christmas Carol” in the form of a poem. If you know the book you will know it is comprised of 5 Staves. Yesterday I shared Stave 1. Today Stave 2. Enjoy (I hope!)

I really LOVE funny stories from the past. They make me laugh historically!!!

Or at least allow me to wake up in the shower and discover it was all a dream

#author #writerscommunity #amwriting #writer #bookmarketing

This year’s addiction, some of you may have noticed, is Poetry. Thanks in no small part to @carmellapoetry.bsky.social and @harlowstanza.bsky.social So, for Christmas I have presented myself with a challenge. To adapt the great Dickens “Christmas Carol” in the form of a poem. One stave per day!

So, here we have it. My final blog in the series “All Our Yesterdays – a monthly look at Harlow in years gone by.” www.yourharlow.com/2025/12/18/a...

@shelaghfogarty.bsky.social Thank you for the powerful debate on FGM. There is nothing “normal” or “acceptable” in the barbaric process & the use of the word “culture” is a smokescreen designed to keep the victims hidden. Keep up the good work in shining a light on areas that require global change.

May the Force grow strong for everyone devoted to fighting the Dark Side!

So this is Christmas for some. Showing you care can be one of the best gifts you can offer.

Fabulous December gathering of @harlowstanza.bsky.social last night - the theme was “Reflection” and this was my offering

45 years on - imagine if we could not only imagine all the people living life in peace but unite together and make it happen

Yinka Bankole was 12 when Farage spotted him in the playground: “He towered over me. ‘Where are you from?’ he asked. Within seconds of offering my rather confused and sputtering answers, he had a clear response: ‘That’s the way back to Africa,’.” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

And they told us “Don’t do drugs, kids!!”

#ASongOrAMovieForAllThingsSticky There’s something about Hairy

#ASongOrMovieForAllThingsSticky twiggy stardust and the spiders from mars

What is #Faith? Grandma “if they could make a washing machine fly, my Jimmy could land it!” #Apollo13

Losing it and only have a few minutes to spare? Try a Three Minute Breathing Space

Who was the marketing genius who said “let’s cover our balls with nuts and chocolate, wrap them in gold foil and sell them for dollar each? Sadly it wasn’t me! Merry Humbug!!

It sucks when your selective memory ends up selecting the ones you never wanted.

"Quelle surprise"

Tell me.. CAN YOU SMELL THE OIL,Clarice ? (Venezuela war crimes)

Joined Tesco store manager Jordan and team at Goodramgate #York to support the Winter Food Collection for charities that help locally @trusselluk.bsky.social and @fareshare - If you can, please support others this winter.

Harlow, Essex 2025

Hello 👋 As we’ve had some new followers recently, we wanted to say a big welcome and share a little about us 💗 It’s so great to have you here with us and we look forward to taking you along as we continue to create radically tender dance theatre with social change and care always at its heart 🫶

As part of the 2025 Togetherness #Poetry Challenge we’re exploring ‘shared identities’ themes, with online sessions with one of last year’s Challenge poets, Steve Lott based in Harlow, Essex @arfursmith.bsky.social @poetrysociety.bsky.social @ovyuki.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-...

Statues in Harlow Essex ,

Uncertain Eclipse #PoetryMatters #NewWriting #JustSharing

@carmellapoetry.bsky.social Thought for the week: Let you fans help your brilliance shine!